Electrical switch.



T. D. ROBINSON. ELECTRICAL SWITCH. APPL'ICATION FILED JUNE 24, |914.

Patented Oef. 10', 1916.

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T. D. RUBINSON. `ELECTRICAL SWITCH.

APPUCATION FILED JUNE 24. |914.

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T. D. ROBINSON. ELECTRICAL SWITCH. I APPLICATION FILED JUNE 24, I9I 4. 1200,523. v Patented 0Cr.10,`1916 To all whom t may concern vling one ra'rnivronnicn.

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.ELECTRICAL SWITCH. i.

... shihcatitmf Letters Patent. pte'ntdgcgio, 1916. l'

u pplicatoii iledfifune 24, 14914. SeriaINo. 847,043..-

Be it known that I, TI-Inononn D. RonN so-N, a citizen of the .United States, residing at Lockport, in the county of Niagara and State of New York, have'invented certain new and 'useful Improvements in Electrical Switches, of winch the following is a' specilicati'on.

My invention relates to electrical switches,

and more particularly tol switches Controlor more serving devices.

One of the objects of my invention is to provide a switch wherein the manipulating element is llocked in a certa-in position'or positions so that the Idevices or apparatuses controlled thereby cannot be placed'into use by unauthorized persons, such'an arrange.--

ment being of particular advantage on au- 'tomobiles and serving to effectually prevent surreptitious use or theft of the same.'

Another object of my invention is theprovision of a. switch or' the type mentioned' having two members relatively `movable for establishing and breaking electric circuits andA c ne of said members provided with locking means' to prevent'relativeimovement of said members when 1n certain positions relaii'jively.- l! Another object of'my invention' Vis the production of a switch having two main members relatively movable and'one of said members equipped 'with locking mechanism whereby the members may be llocked-against 1novement,' said locking mechanism having passed centrally v therethrough means for causing an electric circuit to be -established for actuating a rserving device.

A- further object of 'my invention is to provide amultiple switch whereby connection may be'made'to establish a plurality of circuits and wherein two coactin`g con-v coincident with the axis of said circularly arranged fixed contacts'and retained in unchangeable relation; and to otherwise improve on switches of the type mentioned.'

"To these ends the invention consists in the ,novel eaturesof construction andin the arrangement. and 'combination' -ol parts tov be hereinafter described and more partie#l ularly pointed out in the appended claims.

1 The constructiontand operation of myinvention will be clearly understood by ref# erence to the following specification and they annexed drawings in which similar numerals of reference relier to similar` several figures.l t

Figure 1 is a'front 'elevation of myimproved switch. -Fig. 2 is'an enlarged vsection parts: in the taken diametrically through the switch on Aline'. cof-a, Fig. 1. Fig. Sis a'still further enlarged section taken. on` the 4ydiametricall l1neb-`b,`Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is an enlarged'fr'ont elevation of a portion of the switch with the `central portion shown in section in the plane indicated by line c-k, Fig. 2.V Fig. .5 is'an enlarged cross section througha porf Fig. 6 is an= enlarged perspective view of ing the axial 'post extending therefrom.

Fig. 7 is an enlarged detached perspective;

View' of the axial. manipulating or plunger rod for establishing. an electric circuit to the-central portion of the-*switch base show' tion of the switch taken on line c-c, Fig. 2.

cause vactua-tion of a. certain serving device.

4View on'an enlarged scale ofthe laxial re,- tain'er: bonnet. F1g.. 9 isa-'perspective view of the central portion of the f :apgcrA cover,

Fig. 8 is a detached sectional perspective viewed -`vfrom the interior. Fig. 10 is an en` larged transverse. section through a portion (llt the switch-taken on line lf-UZ, Fig. 2.

ug. p v iew of, one of the tumblers oli' the permutation lock carried by the cap -orcoven Fig. 12 1s an enlarged transversesection through a portion of the switch taken online e, Fig.

Fig. 13 1s\an"enlarged .detached perspec-- 2.. tive view` of a second `tumbler of the permu;

.95 11 is an enlarged detachedperspective.,

tation locking mechanism.- Fig. 14 issn l enlarged detached perspective view of. the spindle or mal'iipulating member of the per# mutation locking mechanism.' Fig.I 15 is a detached }j` `ersp ecti ve view v of. that portion of the f cap or coverj spindle'or4 manipulating member through 'which the Y o fthelocking mechamsinpass'ea Eig.- 16 1s a, traps;

^ support 25, such as the dash-board of an f f` passed are considerably larger than said ey e. lets so as to prevent the latter coming 111v contact' with the metal of the base and cause so .a short circuit.

verse section taken on line f-/', Fig. 2. Fig. 17 is a section taken on line g Fig. 3. Fig. 18 is a. transverse section taken on line If-I., Fig. 2. Fig. 19 is a section taken on line 2'-/, Fig. 18. Fig. 20 is an enlarged section taken'through the base taken on line j-rj, Fig. 18, showing the manner` of connecting. the circuit wires to the contacts of the base. Fig. 21 is a sectiontaken on line Z-Z, Fig. 20. Fig. 22 is a radial Section of a switch equipped with a key lock in lieu of the permutation lock above referred to. Fig. 23 is a transverse section taken -on line m-m, Fig. 22. My improved switch isapplied to a switch automobile, and is constructed to establish' or break several electric circuits which include a plurality of serving devices. When used on an rautomobile the servingdevices controlled by the switch may be, forexample, the head-lights of the automobile, a

tail-light, an audible4 signal, a s'self-startingl dev ice, a magneto orsimilar apparatus and an auxiliary battery ignition system.' The serving devices just mentioned are those generally used on automobiles, but others may be used, or some of thosel mentioned may be omitted,- as -itis simply a matter of providing the necessary contacts for each and properly wiring the same to the serving devices employed to render the latter operative when manipulating the switch.

-The switch has a base 26, which is preferably circular' in formation and comprises a disk 27 and a Haring ange28, the latter bearing against lthe dash-board .25' orl other support forming a hollow space 29 in rear of said disk. To opposite sides of the disk portion of said base are applied two insulating members'30, 31, in the form of disks i constructed of fiber or other suitable insulat- 'ing material and on 'the outer insulating member 30 are applied two series or sets of fixed contacts 32, 33,. respectively. .Said insulating members'and fixed contacts are fastened in place with elongated eyelets 34 having spiral grooves 35 spun o r'otherwise ..formed therein, each eyelet having an outstanding flange 36 at onel end which bears against the inner insulating member of the base and being swaged outwardly at its other end to fit the flaring opening inthe contact which kit serves to secure in place, as at 37. The openings in the disk portion of the base through which said yeyelets Aare is to benoted that the contacts of each series or set are of uneven lengths and .that one of the contacts of one series or set 1s of a length to overlap a` plurality of contacts of the other seriesv or set, also that onel off.

the contacts is considerably wider'than the 4or other support with screws -43 or other4 suitable fastening devices and fastened to said support is a flexible contact 44 the form of a spring arm fastened at one of its ends to an insulating member 45 and having its -other e'nd intersected by the axis of said base. Co-incident with-#said axis is a fixed contact .46, which is preferably passed 'through the dash-boardor other Lsupport and has acircuit wire 47 secured the'eto.

Arranged axially on the bas'eand extending forwardly therefrom is a post 48 about the axis of which is adapted to rotate a cap or casing 49,4 'the latter having a fiat front or face wall 50 and a cylindrical circuml ferentia'lwall 51 provided-with an internal shoulder 52 adapted to bear against the face of the base and a flaring flange 53 surrounding and `lying in contact with the peripheral 'surface of said base. Said cap or casing 49 is limited in its rotary movement by stops 54 on the edge orvperipheral faceof the base against which a lug 55 on said cap or casing is adapted to bear. vSaid stops are spaced4 apart the necessary distance so that all electrical connections provided for in the switch can be made within the range of movement of said cap or casing andas the extent of movement may in some instances be greater than allowance is made for inthe drawings, while in others it may be less, 'I preferably fasten the stops to the base 1n a manner-to readily permit their attachment in any spaced relation. l. The cap or casing 49 has internal lugs `56 formed thereon to which a disk 57 is fastened by means ofscrews 58, said disk being so positioned within the-cap or casing that aspace 59 intervenes between the same and the face of the base.

. The vforwardly extending post 48 of thebase extends through registermg openings 60, 61, in the disk 57 and face wall 50 of said casing,respectively, said post pro'i'ecting be.

yond said wall and having itsprojecting end covered witha bonnet 62 fastened to said end. For this purpose the post 48' has a radially extending lug 63 at its end which is adapted to enter an internal groove 64-in said bonnet, thus preventing rotary movenientv .of thev bonnet, and to prevent length- 4o of said abutment pin and the shoulder 72 'wis'e. movement, a screw 65 ispassed through K saidbonnet and'takes into said lug..

l T he portion of the post 48v withinv'land projecting beyond' the opening 61 ofthe face wall of the casingfis' reduced in diameterto rovide a shoulder 66 against which said ace wall bears. Extending axially through the .post 48, the disk portion of the base 2 6 and the inner insulating 'member lof said base is a push-rodor pin 67 which is provided at its innerA end withLan' insulation terminal bearing against or adapted to bear againstthe spring arm 44 and Serving to press said spring arm against the -fixed contact 46 and close an electric circuit to place aserving device .into` action or condition for action, as the case may be. F or this purpose the spring arm 44 hasa. circuit wire 68 secured thereto.

The serving device intended to be placed into action by ldepression of the push rod or pin 67 when using the switch on an automobile is a horn or other audible signal and said rod or pin is free to be depressed except when. the casing or cap 49 is locked against rotation.

To prevent depressing the push rod or pin i at such times, it has aslhaterally extending as at 7l, to'provide a shoulder 72 and an abutment pin 7 3 is passed through said rod arm 69 which extends into and' is adapted to .be retained ina slotted lug 70 rising from the face wall of the casing so'fthat when theJ latter is rotated, the push rod orl pin willalso rotate. Tlie bore of the post 48 in which said push rod or` pin is slidable is enlarged near the outer end of the post,

or pin and extends therefrom atdiametrically. opposite points. Surrounding said push rod orpin between the projecting ends is al spiral spring 74 which serves to maintain said push-rod' or pin inprojected position, in'which position its outer end projects through the bonnet 62 so that it may be conveniently manipulated. The said bore of post 48 is `further enlarged at its outer end and the wall surrounding this enlargement of the boreis cutaway, as at 7 5, to permit the laterally extending arm' 69 of the push-rod or pin freedom in action when the casing or cap 49 is moved to certain positions, thus largement ofthe bore of said post, said arm being normally held inv a plane beyond the end of said-post, as best shown in Fig. 3. To guard against turning of the cap or casing inthe".

base orfthe lug 55,0111. .the capbeng mis.-

-chievously 'broken :[fprovizde4 the bonnet .I A62with an internal stop't140'pwhichlimits ,the mov ement of said.- cap or casing. in [one 70 direction by reason oftheslotted.,fluglk 7,0 on the cap or'casingfstriking'said"stop, said ing beingadapaa wenn@ .therauiauy lextending lug 63 on-the post ,48:to ,limit .the f.

movement of the cap orcasingin the ,opporA site direction. These parts'leeing inacbonnet.

The disk 57 p y an insulating member 78 in theform offa sible owing to,44 their location within j disk constructed'of liber n,or n. other suitable material and pressed o r otherwise formed in this 'disk at regular intervals, herein shownpockets 7 9 which are entered in openings 80 formed in said disk 57. Suitable contacts 81 arevsitu'ated in said pocketsl and each is xed contactsof the two cured to the base. y

The contacts` 8l are of coursemovable with the casingL or ,capA and lie in contact with the outer insulating ymember of the at four points spaced.` equi-distantly,' vare' adapted, at times, to bridge two coperating series or s ets"`se r base or the fixed contacts thereoifi. The

insulating member 7 8 is consequently pressed at all times against the disk -571,071'- ,the cas:

ing and itis held against rotarymovement independent of said diskby rez't'sori ofi the pockets thereof being enteredin thejopenf '10o he movable contacts'Sl are `preferably in the form of rollersv constructe'dl"ofwire lcoiled into spiral form and` are o'f suiiicient length to bridge coperatingpcontacts of the two. series or sets on the base'.` vAgsmtliere lis a possibility of an are being `-fo`rmed V,be-

tweenthe fixed contacts, ofthe basel'andthe movablel contacts of vsaidv casing when the tacts, a solid roller'82y of insulating material is situatedl im each pocket' 7,9fanojrolls in contact with'. the wire' roller, thus prevent-` ing the formation ofan arc which would cause sparking and consequent injury tothe contacts. The fiexible wireproller contacts are preferably employed, since y.they"assure a perfect contact beingni'ade even the surface over which theyfioll' is unever'i.I

latter -pass over the ends of saidffixed con# though To lock the casing against movement when in certain position, l'have provided'suitable locking mechanism whiclji'` is situated within the casing but controllable .from without.

4In preferred forni a "permutation lock'is em'v which consists of a spindle' V8S, y,

ployed A r. tumblers S4, 85, 86, 87;, a lock-bolt 88 and a lock-bolt support or bracket 89. The yspindle of said locking mechanisln is passed yinto the casing from the exterior .and is provided with a head or enlargement 90 which serves as a convenient'means for manipulating said mechanism. Studs or pins 91, 92, and 93 extend from said spindle at diametrically opposite points and at different-points in its length, and in order to permit the spindle to be inserted into thecasing theface wall of the latter has an opening 94 provided with opposite notches 95 through which notches the studs or pins on said spindle are passed. The spindle is rotatable in the face wall of the casing and the tumbler 87 is secured to said spindle adjacent said face Wall, said tumbler having an axial .bore 96 with opposite notches 97 to receive the studs or pins 93 of said spindle, thus holding said tumbler against rotation on sid spindle. The tumblers 85, 86 are rotata le on said spindle, and

each has an axial bore with notches similar to tumbler 87 sothat the spindle with its .studs or pins may be passed therethrough.

The extent of rotation of each tumbler 85,`

86, is limited, as will presently'iappea'r. Tumbler 8'( has a lug 98 on its inner face which enters an annular groove 99 in the outer or opposing face of the adj acent-tumbler 86 and in this groove is a removable stop 100 entered in a pair of a series of pairs ofradial notches 101 opening intosaid groove. Tumbler 85 has a lug 102 on its inner face Which'enters an annular groove A detent spring 108 is provided to engage 1n any one of a series of peripheral notches 109 in the tumbler 84, said spring being secured to one end of the lugs 107.

The inner end of the spindle receives support from the lock-bolt support or bracket4 89 which is fastened to the face wall of the casing by screw bolts 110, said bracket having an opening 141 similar to the openings in the tumblers and through the opposite notchesfr142 of this opening, the studs or pins 91 of the spindle are passed, said studs lying in rear of said bracket and preventing withdrawal of the spindle therefrom except when they are `in registration with said notches. Said notches 142- are arranged out of line with like notches of the tumblers and .the notches 95l in the' face wall of the cap or casing, so that the spindle' 83 cannot be removed while the parts are in operative position. In order the removesaid spindle it is necessary to turn the support or bracket 89 tobring the notches 142 in line with the pins 91. Said bracket has associated therey with a slideway V111 in which is located an litted in said slideway and-provided with an elongated slot 113 in which is arranged an expansion spring 114 bearing with one end against said abutment and. with' its other end againstl one end of said slot, thus tending to force said lock-bolt against the tumblers. Said ost has formed thereon two radially extending pockets 115 in which said lockbolt is adapted to enter and when said lockbolt`is entered in either of said pockets, the casing is locked against movement. The outer end of said lock-bolt is adaptedl to' enter peripheral notches 116 inthe tumblers 85, 86, 87, when the latter are positioned to bring said notches in line with said bolt, and at such times said bolt is disengaged from the pockets 115 on the' post of the base, thus allowing the casing to be rotated to the desired position.

In Figs. 22 and 23 of the drawings I have shown a key-controlled lock, in which a lockbolt 117 is arranged slidably'within the casing and adapted to enter either of the pockets 115, said bolt having notches 118 adapted to have entered therein a fixed lug abutment 112.- 'Ihe lock-bolt 88 is slidably i 119, the lug being retained in engagement with either of said notches by a spring 120. When the lock-bolt is in engagement with either of the pockets on said post the lug 119 is entered in 'the outer notch of said bolt, and when said bolt is in retracted or unlocked position, said lug is entered in the inner notch of said bolt. A key 121 is employed. to actuate said lock-bolt.

Although I have shown a permutation lock and a key-actuated lock, each of a particular construction, it is apparent that any means for locking the casing' against movement may be.- employed whether locking 05 against the axial post of the base, or otherwlse.v

Owing to the fact 'that the contacts 81 are movable in a circular path, the two series or sets of ixed contacts on the base are cir- 110 cularly arranged.4 The contacts of the outer series I have designated, respectively, by the numerals 122, 123, 124, 125,126, 127, 128,

' and 38; and those of the inner series, respectively, by the numerals 129, 130, 131, and 132; The inner and outer contacts coperate as' follows,122-with 129; 123 with 130;

121 with 131, and 132. with125, 12e, 127, 12s

and 38.

. The four movable contacts I have desig- 120 nated, respectively, by the numerals 200, 300, 400, and 500. These contacts are movable into six diii'erent positions.

In the first position 'of the casing, the movable contact 200 bridges the fixed contacts 122 and 129,- rendering, for example, a high tension magneto inoperative; contact 300 does not engage. any of the fixed contacts and is therefore in inoperative position; and contacts 400`a11d 500 engage only the contact 130 132 and do not establish anyelectric circuits', In this position of thecasing all the serving devices are inoperative,' the loclo bolt of the lackingmechanism is in line with,` one of the pockets 115 on the axial postjo the base, and the outer end thereof entered in the peripheral notches 116 of the tumblers 85, 86 87 New upon operating the locking mec. anism,thenotches 116 of said three tumblers are moved outv of line with said lock-bolt, and the latter is caused to ride `onto the circular edges of the tumblers, thus forcing said lock-bolt into said 'pocket and locking the casing against rota- 5 tion. In order to move the notches of said tumblers in line with said lock-bolt so as to allow its disengagement from the axial postv of the base, it is necessary that thecombination foroperating the locking mechanism be known In the key-actuated locking mechanism the lock-bolt is moved into engagement with' and therefore does not establish any electrical circuit, While the" movable contact 500 bridges the contacts 132 and 38., causing,

- for example, a self-starting device. to be 40 placed in condition for use, but Whichis adapted to be'placed into actual use by depressing the spring arm 39" againstthe con tact 38, such spring arm being brought into engagement With contact 38 by meansfof av push rod 133 passingthrough an axial'bore in the spindle 83 of the ermutatlon locking mechanism', said bore being enlarged near'its outer end, as at 134i, to provide a shoulder 135, and surrounding said push rod within said'enlarg'edportion of the bore is an expansi'on spring which bears with one end against a pin 136 extending froinsaid push rod at 'diametrically opposite points. The

'secured in place by means of a screvv 4138 pa through theenlargement or headof Y said spindle and entering anannulargroove periphery of said bushing.'

. formed. the

Uponfdepressing thepush rod sov as to cause thaspriiigarm tactA 38, a selffstarting device, is placedintcpcration.

. In anniV 1 position of 'the' basing the. movable contact 200 ldoes not engage any of engagement only with the xed contact 132 pressingthe' push* rod 133 the sel'ffsta'rting extreme outerv end of said bore is further' elilarged and receivesa bushing 137 which 1s 39 .to engage the fixed con-` for example,

the fxedfeontacts,consequently thel high ten Ision magneto remains in'operative 'condf tion. "Theinovable ycontacts300' and tOOare in engagement* only with the contant and thereforev do not establishelectrcal cir- 76 cuits, While the contact 500 remains in ien! gagcment Withthe contacts 132 and 'fand' thus retains' the self-starter in operz'ttive con-k dition to'be actuated upon depressing the i push rod 133,'Whereb3z the'springarm39 is brought into engagement with contact38.

In `the fourth position of the" casing the movable' contact 200 bridges the fixed contacts 123 and 130.' 'The movable contact 300 bridges thecontacts 126 and132 -and. places, S5

'for example, a tail-lightinto use. The mov` able contact 40() bridgesl contacts 127and 132 and places, for example, head lights 'brightened into u se,`wl iile the movable con tact'500 retains engagementbetween the con- 35 'I tacts 13 2 and 38 to enable the self-starting device to be placed into-operation vvvhenfde-y pressing the push rod 133.

In the fthposition of the ycasingthe mov-rable contact 200fis rout oi 'engagement with 95 all ixed contacts, and orthis' reason the magneto remains operative, the movable. con-- tact 300 retains engagement with contacts`-. 126 and 132 and keeps the tail light burning.

The contact 400 bridges the contacts 128vand' a5 y 132 and places, for example, the head lights dimmed into use, said contact 128 beingincluded in a circuit with the contacts 123 and 130, which'latter have no connection with the magneto so'that when the contact 200,

.in the fourth position, bridges the contacts l123, 130, the magneto is still operative. The movable Contact 500 retains engagement between contacts 132 and 38 so that upon ydedevice may be operated. z y .Y

In the sixthposition of the casing the movl` able contact 200 bridgesthe fixed ycontacts v 124. and 131,tl1us renderingrthe magneto in-l operative. The movablecontactSOO retains engagement with contacts 126 -andf'132 and keeps the tail -light ,lo'llrii'ing;v VThe movable contact 400 retains engagement with contacts 128 and 132 and keeps the-head lights dimmed, while the contact 500'1s'inoved out 1115y of' engagementwith' all fixed contacts; of the p The circuit wires are attached to the several contacts ofv this device in any suitable manner, as thisis within the skill, ofany electrician, and as'the'yviring depends 'con-- siderably on'the purposes ,of the serving devices with `which this svvitchfisintended to be employed it is notbelieved 'that a 'detaileddescription of lthe circuits Will' be 121iv found necessary. It' might, l1ovvever, be

' statedfthat the contact `132- is operatively a connected with astOrage battery while tl`1e" remaining'contacts v ofthe fset or series, inw, f whiclipgntact132 ifs included'. Aare grounded. 130

nected with contact 132.

The contacts 122 and 124 have connection with the magneto.

Contact 125 has connection with the auxiliary battery ignition system, which system is also operatively con- Contact 126 is connected with the tail light. Contact 127 has connection with the head-lights. Contact 128 has connection with the head-lights and also with the contact 123, while the contact 38 has connection through the medium. of the spring-arm 39, and a circuit wire 139 with the self-starting device. Thus with the four movable contacts arranged to move into various positions into and out of contact with the fixed contacts of the base, `any particular serving device or serving devices or any desired combination of serving devices may be placed into condition for use or into actual use, as may be desired, .and when the device .is applied to an automobile and the casing is in either its first or sixth position, it may be locked o prevent actuation of all or certain devices so that the auto-` mobile cannot be stolen or surreptitiously used by unauthorized parties.

. Having thus described my invention, what I claim is,-

" 1. A switch comprising a base having 'fixed contacts thereon and a casing movable relatively to said base and provided with 'contacts adapted to connect certain contacts of said base, a push rod` extending through said casing and base, and means for locking said push rod against movement when said casing is in a certain position.

2. Ina switch, the combination of abase having an axial post extending therefrom and two circular series of contacts secured thereto, acasing rotatable about said post and having contactsadapted to bridge certain contacts of said base, locking mechanism adapted to engage said post and prevent rotation of said casing when the latter is 1n a certain position, and means for operating said locking mechanismvfrom the exterior of said casing.

3. Aswitch comprising a base having an v axial post extending therefrom and two circular series of contacts secured thereto, a casing rotatable o n said post, a disk secured within said casing and provided with contact receiving pockets, contactsA in said pockets .adapted to bridge'certain contacts on said base, and lookin mechanism carried by said casing adapte to lock the ylatter against movement when in a certain. position.

L The combination ofA axial, post provided with a pocketed exten.- sion and having contacts in circular arran ement about said post, fa casing provi ed with contacts adapted to bridge certain contacts of the base and being rotatable on the the pocketed extension .tion locking mechanism a base having an outstanding the outer lendof saidi therethr'oughand .being provided sitions in which said locking bolt-is out of alinement with either of said pocketed lugs.

6. A switch comprising a base having an axial post extending therefrom and being provided with two sets of contacts, a casing rotatable on said base with the axis `thereof coincident with that of said post, permutain said casing arranged ofl-center and having a radiallydisposed lock bolt, and means on said axial post adapted for coperation with said lock bolt 'to lock the casing against movement when in certain positions.

7. A switch comprising a circular base having an axial post extending therefrom and having its outer end reduced in diameter to form a shoulder, a casing having a peripheral flange adapted to overlap said base,

and a central openlng through which the outer end of said axial p ost extends, the walli of said casing bearing against the shoulder on said post, a' bonnet covering the projecting end of said axial post and having a notch in its inner .peripheral surface, said axial post having a lug extending into the notchv of said bonnet, a screw passing through the wall of said bonnet and taking into Said lug, a push rod extending axially through said post and bonnet and normally ush rod when said casing is in certain positlons.

9. In a switch, the combination of a base having an axial post and an axial bore extending through said post, said bore being enlarged at its outer wall, said wall having a, cutaway portion, a plurality of contacts on said base, a casing rotatable onsaid base and having contacts adaptedvto lbridge certain contacts on said base, fsaidcasing having..

xial post extending end to provide an 1 notched outstanding lug, a push rod extendingthrough the axi.l bore of said post and having an arm normally positioned outside of the outstanding Wall of said post and positioned at all times in the notch o said lug, a pair of contacts spaced apart and covered by said base, apush rod extending l through said axial post and-compelled to 4engagement by rotate with said casing, the armof said push rod permitting depression of said push rod "only when said arm is in line with the'cutaway portion of said post.

10. A switch comprising a axial post provided at its a cut-away portion, a push rod extending through said post, a pair 'of contacts covered by said base and adapted to be brought into depressing said push rod, an arm extending from said .push rod and normally positioned beyond the extremity oi said post, said arm permitting depression of said push rod only when moved in line with the cut-away portion of said post.

11. In' a switch, the combination of a base having two circular series of xed contacts thereon and an axial post extending therebasehaving an from, a casing rotatable with said post as l its center and having contacts adapted to bridge certain of said fixed contacts, a push rod extending axiallyvthrough said post,

, means for .compellingsaid Apush rod to rosaid base, permutation tate with said casing, a pair of spaced contacts situated adjacent the inner end of said push rod and adapted to be' engagedby depressing said push rod, and means mit depression-of said pnsh rod only' when vsaid casing is in certain-position.'

12. In a switch, the combination with a support having fixed contactsspaced apart, a manipulating device having a pocket adapted to receive a roller Acontact serving to bridge the contacts of said support, and an insulation rollr in said' pocket contiguous to said roller Contact and adapted to prevent sparking when said roller 'contact leaves the contacts of said support.

18. A switch comprising a base having spaced contacts thereon, a casing movable on locking mechanism comprising a rotatable spindle, tumblers on said spindle and a lock-bolt adapted to engage a portion of said base to lock said casopiel 'of this patent may be obtainedifor said casing 1n a certainzposition,

outer end with to perrod normally .projected tions, and 'a push and extending through said spindle and engagement.

14. A switch comprising a base havin a pair of spaced contacts, a casing rotata le on said base, permutation locking mechanism within said casing adapted for cooperation with a portion o said base to lock extending through said permutation locking mechanism adapted upon actuation to bring said Aspaced contacts into engagement. 15. In a switch, the combination of a base adapted to bring said spaced contacts into and lmeans having two circular series of. contacts secured thereto,y a c'asing rotatable on said base and having contacts adapted to bridge certain contacts of the two' series on sai base, being widened, aspring arm extending above the widened portion of' contact and normally out of engagement therewith, and a push rod carried by'said casing and projecting therefrom adapted to be depressedand cause said spring contact to engage said widened contact.

16. In aswitch, the combination of a base having two ,circular series of contacts, a casing rotatable on said base, a pair of spaced contacts within the base, extending axially through Vsaid casing and base and adapted when depressed to bring said spaced contacts into engagement, a plurality of contacts carried by said casin and adapted to .connect certain contactso one contact 'of one series on said base said last-mentioned a push rod Y in its coperating In testimony whereof I aix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

y THEoDonE D. noninson;v Witnesses:

EMIL NEUHART,

JACOBv OBERs'r, J r.

ave cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Intent', Washington, D. C. 

